Group Technical Manager

Michael Page; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK textiles manufacturer seeks a confident Group Technical Lead to oversee technical managers and engineers. Responsibilities include strategic guidance, project management, and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and problem-solving skills. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a car allowance.

Benefits

Car allowance or company car

Life assurance

Private health insurance

Bonus scheme (up to 15%)

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical guidance and troubleshoot complex issues across multiple sites.
• Lead and develop a team of technical managers, engineers, and supervisors.
• Manage engineering projects, including installation of new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production output.
• Cooperate across departments to align technical initiatives with business goals.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

TPM

Six Sigma principles

Project management

People management skills

Analytical ability

Problem-solving ability

Job description

Client Details

The organisation is a large West Yorkshire based textiles manufacturer with sites across the region and abroad. They have a strong focus on sustainability and developing product with a wide range of applications for global customers.

Description

As Group Technical Lead you will report into the CEO and be responsible for a team of technical managers, engineers and supervisors across multiple sites.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic technical guidance and troubleshooting complex technical issues across multiple sites, with focus on weaving, finishing, and engineering functions
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of technical managers, engineers, and supervisors
• Managing engineering projects including installation of new equipment and factory upgrades whilst maintaining current facilities across UK sites
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) regulations and certifications
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production output, quality, and cost-efficiency
• Cooperating across a variety of departments including production, quality assurance, research and development and supply chain to align technical initiatives with business goals

Profile

As Group Technical Lead, this candidate will be a confident leader with a depth of knowledge in both textiles and engineering within a manufacturing environment. They will be willing to travel around group manufacturing sites globally and demonstrate a range of the following:

• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma principles
• Excellent project management and people management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Job Offer

A competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Car allowance or company car
• Life assurance & private health insurance
• Bonus scheme with earning potential up to 15% of annual salary
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays